Allow me to present a brief description of

salient parts of my life that have led up to

creation of the “Fostering Connection: Creating

a Safe Healing Space” course.

At the tender age of 18yrs. I left England to live

in Australia in 1964.

I arrived in Canada in 1968 with the experience

of operating a company sales office and

functioning as a company sales representative

in Australia. I was advised that in order to

be employed in Canada in a similar position I

would need a university degree. Despite a poor

school academic background in the U.K., I was

accepted by York University as a mature

student. I felt a fraud, and, my intention was

to obtain a business degree.

In my first university year I encountered culture

shock - my British opinions clashed violently

with my fellow Canadian students’ perspectives.

Feeling very isolated, I entered personal

counselling. Hence, the transition from a

business program to a counselling psychology

program began.

With a First Class Honors degree in Human

Resources Development from York University

(1973) and two years postgraduate training in

Counselling Psychology from the University of

Victoria (1975) my journey in the helping

professions has been both diverse and deeply

enriching.

In 1978, I immersed myself in the world of

reflexology, commencing with training under

Laura Kennedy and Dwight Byers of the

International Institute of Reflexology. This

experience sparked a lifelong commitment to

advancing reflexology practice. Over the years i

have attended trainings with Dr. Harvey

Lampbell, Bill Flocco, Hanne Marquardt, Lynne

Booth, Tom Woloshyn, Sharon Stathis, Karen

Ball, Anthony Porter, Dr. Martine Fanre-

Alderson and Dr. Carol Samuel, amongst others.

I was ordained as a minister in 1982 (to protect

myself from a legal charge of “practicing

medicine without a licence”) and certified in

1985 as an Energy Meditation and Energy

Healing Instructor by the Washington Psychic

Institute. In 1986 I trained as an Energy

Therapist and an apprentice Hawaiian Shaman

with The Order of Huna International. I now

integrate energetic and scientific insights in my

teaching.

Teaching the Reflexology Association of Canada

training courses in addition to the training

courses that I personally developed, and, my

tenure as a board member and president of the

eflexology Association of British Columbia, as

well as, my founding of the British Columbia

Holistic Healing Association partially reflects my

leadership and innovation over the years in the

practice of reflexology and holistic healing.

My contributions to the field of reflexology

include conduction of a reflexology research

study at BCIT, and the development of

reflexology basic and advanced training

courses, reflexology charts, promotional

brochures, an instructional DVD, and a globally

recognized reflexology resource website.

Personally, I very much appreciate the

testimonials that I have received from my

students over the years that acknowledge my

professionalism, wit, clarity and patient

teaching style. In addition, I feel blessed to have

enjoyed meeting so many fine people as

students and colleagues in the reflexology

world.

Now settled in Regina Saskatchewan, and living

vibrant life at 80yrs, I maintain my health

through regular exercise, energy management

and a healthy lifestyle.  Recently, it occurred to

me that my unique blend of experiences now

allows me to guide fellow professional

reflexologists to cultivate healthy client

relationships through innovative holistic

communication. Hence, the offering of my new

course.

Please feel free to contact me

if you have any questions or concerns.